Director of Sales

About Fora Fora is the modern travel agency, empowering anyone with a passion for travel to build a thriving advisory business. We're modernizing the $100B+ travel agency industry by combining powerful technology, data, and community to enable thousands of entrepreneurs to build on our platform. Our business-in-a-box platform gives travel entrepreneurs everything they need to launch and scale, from cutting-edge tools and personalized training to a vibrant community and exclusive industry partnerships. At the heart of it all is our mission: to help the next generation of travel entrepreneurs turn their love for travel into a fulfilling career, whether full-time or part-time. We believe that everyone, from seasoned professionals to first-time advisors, can build something both profitable and personal. Founded in 2021 by seasoned entrepreneurs, Fora has grown steadily since, expanding to a team of 200+ full-time employees based in downtown New York City. In 2026, we announced our $60 million Series D investment round, led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures, with continued participation from existing investors Thrive Capital, Insight Partners, and Heartcore Capital. We've also been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Startup 2024, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2025 and 2023, and we were most recently recognized as one of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2026. We're building the first truly unified platform for all travel needs—leveraging the best of human expertise and technology to transform how people plan and book travel. About The Role Fora is seeking a founding Director of Sales to lead our sales organization across both inbound and outbound motions. This role will be responsible for building the foundation of Fora’s outbound sales organization while continuing to lead and develop our existing inbound sales team. This is a highly entrepreneurial leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys building from first principles. You will hire and develop Fora’s first team of outbound Account Executives, define the outbound sales strategy and playbook, establish scalable operating processes, and create the coaching, compensation, and performance frameworks needed to support long term growth. Based in New York and reporting to the Chief Marketing & GTM Officer, this role will play a critical part in accelerating GMV growth and shaping the next phase of Fora’s commercial organization. Key Responsibilities Build Fora’s outbound sales organization from the ground up by developing the strategy, playbook, operating model, and team structure for a scalable outbound motion. Develop a hiring strategy for the outbound Account Executive organization and the existing Business Development Representative team, aligning team growth with business goals and revenue performance. Hire, onboard, coach, and develop high performing Account Executives while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and execution. Lead and elevate the existing Business Development Representative team by implementing consistent coaching, performance management, and career development practices. Design and implement structured sales enablement programs, including onboarding, ramp plans, call reviews, skills development, and ongoing performance feedback. Develop compensation plans, quota frameworks, and ramp structures that support sustainable GMV growth while aligning with company economics. Experiment with outbound prospecting strategies, messaging, and channel mix to identify effective approaches, then translate learnings into repeatable processes and playbooks. Partner closely with Revenue Operations to establish reporting, performance dashboards, and the operational metrics needed to measure and optimize a newly established outbound motion. Collaborate cross functionally with Marketing and other partners to build a repeatable pipeline generation engine that drives qualified opportunities and long term growth. Lead the organization to consistently achieve revenue targets by using performance data and customer insights to continuously improve execution. Build scalable sales processes and operating rhythms that support efficient growth as the organization expands. Establish Fora as a destination for exceptional sales talent by building a high performing culture with clear development opportunities and strong leadership. Requirements Demonstrated success building and leading outbound sales organizations in high growth, revenue focused businesses. Experience building new sales motions from the ground up, including developing processes, systems, reporting, and operating frameworks without an existing playbook. Experience hiring, coaching, and developing quota carrying Account Executives, with a track record of building effective enablement and performance management programs. Experience improving the performance of existing sales teams through coaching, accountability, and operational excellence. Experience designing compensation plans, quota models, and ramp structures that support sustainable revenue or GMV growth. Experience partnering closely with Revenue Operations or Sales Operations to build reporting, forecasting, funnel visibility, and performance metrics. A strong entrepreneurial mindset with a proven ability to solve ambiguous problems and build scalable solutions. Experience selling to small and medium sized businesses, ideally within high volume or transactional sales environments. Experience building repeatable outbound sales processes that drive predictable pipeline generation and revenue growth. Exceptional leadership, communication, and execution skills, with the ability to motivate teams and drive results in a fast paced environment. This role is based in New York and requires regular in office collaboration. Strongly Preferred Experience building outbound sales organizations during periods of rapid company growth. Experience working at high growth technology companies serving small and medium sized businesses. Experience leading organizations through the evolution from an inbound led sales model to a mature outbound motion. Experience developing lead qualification or lead scoring frameworks that improve sales efficiency. A track record of building a high performing sales culture that attracts, develops, and retains exceptional sales talent. Compensation Compensation for this role varies based on experience, with an indicative range of $140-200K + $280-$400K OTE. Final compensation will depend on the level at which the candidate is hired, as we’re considering multiple levels for this role. Unlimited vacation Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ) Dental & Vision Insurance Wellhub Memberships 401k plan with company match Commuter Benefits Supplemental Life Insurance Stock Options This role is based in our beautiful New York City office (Tribeca/Fidi) with lots of natural light and great views. Our Values We’re forging our own path Fora has always been about driving change within the industry. We’re not interested in maintaining the status quo. We’re stronger together Community is our cornerstone and collective power is our strength. We believe we can all go further when we operate together, using our combined leverage to unlock better opportunities and outcomes for our advisors, partners, and travelers. We believe in technology We believe technology is an answer to some of the most fundamental challenges the travel industry faces. We believe advancements in AI, bold investments in our platforms, and a world-class data infrastructure will transform the work of our advisors and our partners, while creating better travel experiences for travelers. We’re here to serve We operate in service of our community and believe that when they’re empowered to focus on what they do best, we all win. It’s why we relentlessly advocate for our advisors and prioritize their best interest every step of the way. We mean business Fora is equal parts fun, meaningful work and serious travel business. We’re unlocking opportunities for thousands of travel entrepreneurs, delivering a stream of high-quality guests at scale for our partners, and providing a superior travel experience for our travelers. It’s a better equation for the future of our industry. WORK AUTHORIZATION Authorization to work in the United States is required for full-time roles based in our New York City office. Fora is unable to sponsor or assist with U.S. work authorization. Roles based outside of the United States are not subject to this requirement. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Fora is committed to an equitable hiring process and an inclusive work environment. BIPOC and traditionally underrepresented candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We will not discriminate and will take action to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr